Matching Pairs Latin American Colonization 2Online version Vocabulary for the Colonization of Latin America by Scott Pearson 1 Urban 2 Tourism 3 Economically Developed 4 Hernan Cortes 5 Simon Bolivar 6 Rural 7 Amazon River Basin 8 Andes Mountains 9 Isthmus Traveling for pleasure to places of interest. Usually associated with vacations. Was a main character in the fight for South America to get its independence from Spain. Known as “El Libertador” or “The liberator”. A very large mountain range on the western coast of South America. It stretches for 4,300 miles. Areas where the Amazon River drains into. Takes up about 35% of the South American continent. Areas outside of cities where people live. Usually considered the countryside. An economy which does not need support from other countries. A Spanish conquistador who was best known for conquering the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land. Cities with large populations.